All Airfreight articles – Page 8
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NewsMaersk launches air cargo business
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News said that AP Moller Maersk has launched its new air cargo business as it looks to meet customer demand for supply chain security.
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NewsSeveral Antonov aircraft damaged at Gostomel
HLPFI’s sister title FlightGlobal reports that several Antonov aircraft have been damaged during fighting at Gostomel Airport in Ukraine.
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NewsAntonov seeks funding to build AN-225 replacement
Antonov has issued an appeal to raise funds to replace its unique AN-225 Mriya aircraft that was recently destroyed during the conflict in Ukraine, reports HLPFI’s sister publication Air Cargo News.
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NewsVDG confirms suspension of AirBridgeCargo and Atran operations
HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) took the the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and Atran Airlines subsidiaries. By Damian Brett.
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NewsDavis moves to ACS Singapore
Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Nick Davis as head of its group charter team in Singapore.
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NewsAirbus takes off into heavy lift market
HLPFI’s interest was piqued at the turn of the year when Airbus launched a service to support commercial customers worldwide with outsized transport needs using its iconic Beluga Super Transporter (ST).
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NewsFalk joins Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas.
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NewsRussian airline ban leaves outsize hole
The US DOT’s decision to ban Russian carriers from its skies will create a large shortfall in outsize airfreight capacity. Meanwhile, recent footage from Ukraine indicates that the AN-225 is irreparably damaged. From HLPFI’s sister title, FlightGlobal.
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NewsMartin Bencher boosts airfreight footprint
Martin Bencher has opened an office in Dallas, Texas, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA.
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NewsSupply chain reacts to conflict
Ukraine continues to prove resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion. The latter is coming to terms with strong sanctions and international companies cutting ties.
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NewsPolmans lands at ADAFZ
Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Steven Polmans as vice president of business development and regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).
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NewsAN-225 damaged in Ukraine
Reports suggest that the world’s largest aircraft – Antonov’s AN-225 Mriya – has been destroyed during Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.
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NewsAntonov Airport under attack
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country. By Rebecca Jeffrey.
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NewsK+N charters B747-8F pair
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has chartered two Boeing 747-8 freighters from Atlas Air on a long-term basis.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr ramps up aerospace support in Singapore
Volga-Dnepr Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) to support Singapore and the Southeast Asia region in the aerospace sector.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr handles medical equipment
Volga-Dnepr has delivered equipment for the production of liquid medical oxygen using its Il-76TD-90VD.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr completes test kit deliveries
One of Volga-Dnepr’s AN-124 aircraft has delivered 72 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits to Billund airport, Denmark, signalling the end in a series of six charter flights completed in cooperation with JAG-UFS.
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NewsABC sees digital booking surge
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, saw a 274 percent increase in digital bookings in 2021, when compared to the 12 months previously.
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NewsWheels Up to buy Air Partner
Wheels Up UK has agreed to acquire the charter brokerage Air Partner in an all-cash deal.
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NewsBeluga aircraft ready to serve
Airbus has launched a service using its Beluga super transporter (ST) fleet to support commercial customers with outsized transport needs.